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Cause Philanthropy and grantmakingState Oregon125 funders

Foundations that fund philanthropy and grantmaking in Oregon

125 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $43.6 million to philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in 283 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 49 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to philanthropy and grantmaking

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is philanthropy and grantmaking.

  1. Intel FoundationHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,170,119 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. Nike FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,975,651 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. Glory FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,612,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,521,448 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. Mission Increase FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,240,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,845,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,060,425 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. The W J Silverstein Family Trust IncPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. Knight FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $636,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. Onpoint Community Credit Union FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $491,415 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. Pinetops FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $454,468 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. Crabby Beach FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $375,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. Fohs FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $261,475 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $260,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $253,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. Sky View FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. The Singer FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,955 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. Bill Block FoundationHillsboro, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $170,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $141,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. Harvest House FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $122,448 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  26. WRG FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $107,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  27. Pacific Northwest Properties FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $101,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  28. The Johnson Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  29. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  30. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  31. Robert and Mary Jane Smith FoundationClackamas, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  32. Jake Fund Sarah Rosenberg BrownPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $79,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  33. RMF FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  34. North Star FoundationCornelius, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,900 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  35. Matthew and Emmanuella Essieh FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  36. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $64,575 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  37. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  38. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  39. Jurrens Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  40. Carrico Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  41. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  42. Margaret Watt Edwards FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  43. Wy'east FoundationHood River, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  44. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  45. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  46. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  47. Miller Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  48. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  49. Freres FoundationLyons, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  50. Lululilly's Legacy FoundationRedmond, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,521,448 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,060,425 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $636,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. Fohs FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $261,475 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $253,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. The Singer FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,955 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $141,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. Robert and Mary Jane Smith FoundationClackamas, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. Matthew and Emmanuella Essieh FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. Carrico Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. Lululilly's Legacy FoundationRedmond, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. Wintz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. Henrietta Aigner and Joy Baldwin Family Foundation IncBend, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking